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Ellingham Hospital is an independent hospital near Norwich, which provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for young people aged between 12 and 18 years, who present with a wide range of complex psychiatric, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We also recently opened a 10 bedded acute mental health ward for adults.

There is an ofsted registered school on site supporting the young people with their educational needs. The hospital has been rated "Good" by the CQC following their inspection in January 2017.

The role:

Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurses wishing to contribute to a rapidly developing service to complement a growing multi-disciplinary team.

RGN/or RSCN wishing to have a career in mental health nursing, this is your opportunity to work in a different care setting that is both rewarding and fulfilling. Full support will be given to nurses interested to join us to make this leap.

Key duties

Facilitate the admission processes for new admissions.

To undertake initial nursing assessments.

Participate in the care planning process.

Work in a collaborative manner with the wider MDT.

Initiate, develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with the young people.

Facilitate a minimum of one dedicated 1:1 session with each named young person allocated and fully document appropriately.

Career development - progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path

A contributory pension scheme

An employee assistance programme

Free meals/refreshments when on duty

Free car parking

NMC Payment in full

Sign on bonus-£1500 Welcome to Priory - either a sign on bonus or an e-voucher code for the Priory Benefits portal to be redeemed on various items including discounted shopping, red letter days, gym membership etc

Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs), paid as a lump sum